New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-07
TRYING TO STEAL THE STATE
FOUL CRIMES OF DEMOCRATS IN TROY
UNEARTHED.

ORGANIZED GANGS OF REPEATERs READY TO BE
VoTED-A POLICE CAPTAIN ORDERS OUT OF
TOWN DETECTIVE WHO HAD LEARNED
TOO MUCH-MEN HIGH IN THE So
CIAL SCALE AND KEEPERS OF
LOW RESORTS INVOLVED
IN THE DIRTY MESS.
The true condition OF the stillhunt" canvass that has
been made this by the Democratic state Committee
continues TO como TO light In startling
way. TIE TRIBUNE has already given the public
fair idea OF the outrageous methods and
schemes by which the Demserato party hopes TO
Itself from defeat but to-day Lt another chapter Ia
added to what has been published that will stars
the most unmpressionabe citizen 1t uuearthoa by
the vigilance OF the Republican state Committee,
or rather. to speak precisely. by
private detectives detailed for the purpose by that body
TROY THE WORST PLACE OF ALI.
AS generally known, there certain cities OF this
State where the Democratic managers have for years
been enabled. by unlawful mcans-brbory repeating,
ballobsx stuhing false registration. intimidation OF
voters, and other fraudulent methods-o poll about
large a vote rs they pleased Chief OF these
places Troy. Hero the gangs Of thugs
under the direction OF Murphy. tho chairman
OF the state Committee, have had their way for
years. IL was confidently expected that they would
tinue = do the same this fall. They did not to
think II possible that any would dare to interfere
with them in their ncfarious work They were. however
mistaken. Early In tho campaign the Republican
htaio Comnliteo sent body OF private detectives TO
lensseasr County They have been there that
Is all OF them except two whose identity dis
covered by tho Demscrats last week These we're
ordered 10 leave the city tako the which
meant death They had however. found out all
that they desired 10 know about the
election schemes on foot and already
have made some statements OF what they dscov
erci during their IN Troy uader tho guse OF
vots who wanted lt;lo msncy election day.
ORGANIZED GANGS OF REPEATEES.
The result OF ;heir Investigations be summarized
follows: There /, In Troy a gigantic scheme ceyised
for the voting in that city OF regularly orsanlzed gangs
OF rcpeatcrs from Albany. Cohoss. Meohancsve. Hoosic
Fails Whitehall and other towns. The scheme COMES
from ;he city Hall of Troy and includes the keeper Of
about every low den. GROCERY, cneap
loisns sLouse and other abode OF in
putty In the city. each Of whom receives
:, for every he votes Olt Of tli- sum he has to
pas the repeater usually Zee of -. The Stockholders
have been appointed by tho Democratic state Commit
whole plot OF course the sanction of this
boly. II 4, represented the proposed repeaters
that they little risk even II caught. IA tho police
SOME thc Poicu Justices and number OF the city Of
icAs ale ihc scheme. Besides. Murphy l. aiIpowcr
iu and they told that he has sua aaeed TO protect
them
INF BANDS or sCoUNpErrs VARY IL SIZE
The gangs vary Size. but the largest that the detec-
tyc- found numbered thiry III" w5rkof organizing
take practical form until Fnday, when certain well
known hor,emcn of Troy wis are the so-bet"e"ns In
TIC matter for Tho big politicians made her appear
with pc;Aouc poekcboeAs and began to put th'nss
in shape. They assisted By two loose women "n"
have exhibited marked ability IN concocuns
tho plans. Some OF the detectives succeeded
in getting 50 far into the OF the councils OF the
managers ~ 10 earn tho exact amount OF money set
apart Tor worsu. The dn'rcnt gangs iom Albany anu
the 0tAsr adjacent cities. and Will GIVE these details TO-
day.
About o'clock on Saturday OF tho detectives. who
had been working ~ the captain o. a gang ot re
peAtcrs on golse 10 the Troy Post onies to get
etter from Ncw-Nurk found that hal bsea tampeIcd
with by somebody.
TnKTArFSED ~ A RUM-sELLFR.
at the Office he acoOstci by y weli-knowa
Troy rum shop keeper who inside the oiicc when
tue letter delivered to Lin. Tho rum seller
opened conversation win the detective oy informing
him that hc mad been -petted AMI then made serious
threats against the detective n lie persisted ia going puy
further with If, Investigations. The detective how
ever went h- hotel aud 10 bod usual
ON saturday night. About O'Clock yesterday morning
he was awakened by the police captain OF the precinct
told Aim he must get out OF tho city By morn
Ing OF take the conscqucuss'
The detective unlerst,ol what this meant AMI hc at
once started FOR the railroad station. lilo took
the $50 a. tram sEl arrived here at : o'clock
yesterday morning. bringing to Chairman Bliss and Gen
craI Knapp thr iuI hri' ol '"o "''""'"s 9N''O' ~
clnsng OF persons connected with IT, who
stand high social and political lie, as well as "dve
keepers 81 tho NEST nstorous stamp.
TEE DETAILS sENr BACK TO TROY.
Chairman Bliss dispatched special msssengc back TO
Troy Oh he ocsck train i-t Night giving 10 he chair
man of the County Committee all these details and evil
dsnce with fuu isstructiss as to what line Of ne
ton should be adopted There Is little doubt now thAt
the de peras will In part 10 frusrasL There
IA "A suniespt number OF detectives left 10 cover the
ground thoroughly aHd 1t Ia the determination
of Mr. Bliss punish to the mli
extent the law every attempt briDe voters deo tho
even To do he says II becomes mecca
sary TO MI every prison the state with tho ufamous
wretohea
tmay he added that the things are bepg attompt-
cd In Long Island city aud some other places near N"w
York but not on large scale as IN Troy but prompt
and vigorous have aso bosn taken to defeat
them.